John Elway was the type of player that people will still be talking out for future generations. He had what it takes to mount frantic last minute comebacks, and could move quickly out of the pocket buying extra time and to avoid the sack. Not only was he a great running quarterback, Elway had one of the strongest arms of any quarterback in history. To give you an example of what kind of player John Elway was, let me take you back to the 1986 AFC Championship game. The Broncos were losing 20-13 and were pinned back at their own two yard line. What did he have to say to his teammates in the huddle? Elway said, “We have them right where we want them”. A trip to the Super Bowl was on the line, and he had to work against the weather, the cold, the wind, the crowd, the clock, and the Cleveland Browns.

With everything against him John Elway drove down the entire length of the field in 15 plays. He ending with a Mark Jackson touchdown reception to tie the game. Just one possession into overtime he led the Broncos into scoring position to set up the winning field goal. The Browns had just been “Elwayed”

4 years earlier, nobody would ever imagine that Elway would have been in that situation. After being drafted #1 in the NFL by the Colts, Elway rejected their offers and signed a contract with the Broncos. Fans were immediately expecting miracles. Reality set in and the young John Elway produced too many delay of game penalties, and threw too many interceptions at critical times in the game. Soon Elway was benched.